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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 103.62 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 103.62 and 45.15 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 103.62 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/103.62 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 103.62 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 4,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.44/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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