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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 103.38 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 103.38 and 54.47 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 103.38 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/103.38 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 103.38 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 5,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.59/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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