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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 103.44 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 103.44 and 55.26 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 103.44 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/103.44 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 103.44 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 5,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.09/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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