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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 144.58 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 144.58 and 69.41 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 144.58 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/144.58 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 144.58 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 10,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035.30/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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