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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 94.86 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 94.86 and 67.92 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 94.86 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/94.86 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 94.86 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 6,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442.89/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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