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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.01, 234.07 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.01, 234.07 and 69.40 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.01 : 234.07 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.01/234.07 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.01x = 234.07 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.01x = 16,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244.91/156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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