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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.83, 212.73 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.83, 212.73 and 69.47 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.83 : 212.73 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.83/212.73 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.83x = 212.73 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.83x = 14,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778.35/141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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