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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 103.73 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 103.73 and 65.22 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 103.73 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/103.73 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 103.73 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 6,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764.94/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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