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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 169.25 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 169.25 and 69.27 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 169.25 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/169.25 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 169.25 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 11,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723.60/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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