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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.04, 234.34 and 108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.04, 234.34 and 108.04 is: 162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.04 : 234.34 = 108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.04/234.34 = 108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.04x = 234.34 × 108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.04x = 25,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318.09/156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.25

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