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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.79 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.79 and 54.04 is: 81.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.79 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.79 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.79 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 5,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.81/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.02

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