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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 157.05 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 157.05 and 61.44 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 157.05 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/157.05 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 157.05 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 9,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649.15/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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