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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 211.88 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 211.88 and 69.06 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 211.88 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/211.88 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 211.88 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 14,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632.43/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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