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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 156.80 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 156.80 and 100.94 is: 151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 156.80 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/156.80 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 156.80 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 15,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826.61/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.20

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