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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 141.11 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 141.11 and 69.55 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 141.11 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/141.11 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 141.11 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 9,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814.20/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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