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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 157.11 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 157.11 and 61.39 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 157.11 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/157.11 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 157.11 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 9,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.20/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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