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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 156.55 and 91.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 156.55 and 91.43 is: 136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 156.55 = 91.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/156.55 = 91.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 156.55 × 91.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 14,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313.37/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.41

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