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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.34 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.34 and 61.98 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.34 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.34 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.34 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 6,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405.01/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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