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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.00, 157.54 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.00, 157.54 and 105.00 is: 157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.00 : 157.54 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.00/157.54 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.00x = 157.54 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.00x = 16,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542.08/105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.54

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