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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.24, 230.00 and 104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.24, 230.00 and 104.37 is: 156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.24 : 230.00 = 104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.24/230.00 = 104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.24x = 230.00 × 104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.24x = 24,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004.58/153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.65

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