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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 156.75 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 156.75 and 64.22 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 156.75 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/156.75 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 156.75 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 10,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066.49/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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