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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 174.12 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 174.12 and 105.36 is: 158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 174.12 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/174.12 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 174.12 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 18,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345.28/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.09

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