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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.10 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.10 and 62.04 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.10 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.10 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.10 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 9,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746.48/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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