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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 95.36 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 95.36 and 55.92 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 95.36 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/95.36 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 95.36 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 5,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332.25/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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