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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 104.15 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 104.15 and 65.94 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 104.15 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/104.15 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 104.15 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 6,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.65/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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