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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.46 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.46 and 94.80 is: 141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.46 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.46 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.46 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 14,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832.41/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.91

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