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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 103.84 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 103.84 and 65.36 is: 98.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 103.84 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/103.84 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 103.84 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 6,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786.30/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.10

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