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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 95.31 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 95.31 and 57.98 is: 80.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 95.31 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/95.31 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 95.31 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 5,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.60/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.01

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