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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 104 and 61.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 104 and 61.54 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 104 = 61.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/104 = 61.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 104 × 61.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 6,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400.16/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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