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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.53 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.53 and 69.16 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.53 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.53 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.53 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 10,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894.77/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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