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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.92 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.92 and 94.24 is: 141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.92 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.92 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.92 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 14,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882.38/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.68

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