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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.02, 1,743.78 and 1,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.02, 1,743.78 and 1,104.98 is: 1,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.02 : 1,743.78 = 1,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.02/1,743.78 = 1,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.02x = 1,743.78 × 1,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.02x = 1,926,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,842.02/1,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.33

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