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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 156.28 and 93.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 156.28 and 93.23 is: 139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 156.28 = 93.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/156.28 = 93.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 156.28 × 93.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 14,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569.98/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.12

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