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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.64 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.64 and 63.30 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.64 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.64 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.64 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 9,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915.31/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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