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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.23, 141 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.23, 141 and 69.47 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.23 : 141 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.23/141 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.23x = 141 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.23x = 9,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794.57/102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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