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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.73, 313.13 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.73, 313.13 and 69.93 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.73 : 313.13 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.73/313.13 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.73x = 313.13 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.73x = 21,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895.27/208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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