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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.02, 103.62 and 54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.02, 103.62 and 54 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.02 : 103.62 = 54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.02/103.62 = 54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.02x = 103.62 × 54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.02x = 5,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.48/69.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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