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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 95.30 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 95.30 and 55.41 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 95.30 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/95.30 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 95.30 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 5,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.30/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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