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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.70 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.70 and 43.46 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.70 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.70 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.70 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 4,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506.80/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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