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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 103.10 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 103.10 and 68.28 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 103.10 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/103.10 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 103.10 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 7,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.67/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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