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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.85, 190.40 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.85, 190.40 and 69.10 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.85 : 190.40 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.85/190.40 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.85x = 190.40 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.85x = 13,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156.64/126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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