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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 157.02 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 157.02 and 64.07 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 157.02 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/157.02 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 157.02 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 10,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060.61/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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