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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 95.16 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 95.16 and 55.24 is: 76.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 95.16 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/95.16 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 95.16 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 5,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.64/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.09

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