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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 102.83 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 102.83 and 61.74 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 102.83 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/102.83 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 102.83 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 6,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348.42/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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