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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 104.77 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 104.77 and 53.53 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 104.77 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/104.77 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 104.77 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 5,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.34/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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