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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.07, 207.10 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.07, 207.10 and 69.60 is: 104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.07 : 207.10 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.07/207.10 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.07x = 207.10 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.07x = 14,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414.16/138.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.40

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