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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.47 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.47 and 59.41 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.47 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.47 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.47 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 9,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355.29/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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