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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 156.54 and 94.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 156.54 and 94.34 is: 141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 156.54 = 94.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/156.54 = 94.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 156.54 × 94.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 14,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767.98/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.47

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