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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 103.84 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 103.84 and 68.18 is: 102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 103.84 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/103.84 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 103.84 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 7,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.81/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.28

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