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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.42, 212.06 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.42, 212.06 and 69.32 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.42 : 212.06 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.42/212.06 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.42x = 212.06 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.42x = 14,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700.00/141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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