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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 103.62 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 103.62 and 49.90 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 103.62 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/103.62 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 103.62 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 5,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170.64/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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