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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.05, 103.47 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.05, 103.47 and 52.78 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.05 : 103.47 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.05/103.47 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.05x = 103.47 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.05x = 5,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.15/69.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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