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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.04, 378.06 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.04, 378.06 and 69.45 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.04 : 378.06 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.04/378.06 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.04x = 378.06 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.04x = 26,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256.01/252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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