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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 103.38 and 54.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 103.38 and 54.64 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 103.38 = 54.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/103.38 = 54.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 103.38 × 54.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 5,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.68/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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