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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.94, 235.44 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.94, 235.44 and 60.75 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.94 : 235.44 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.94/235.44 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.94x = 235.44 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.94x = 14,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302.98/156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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