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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 104.90 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 104.90 and 66.48 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 104.90 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/104.90 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 104.90 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 6,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973.75/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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