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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 105.12 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 105.12 and 54.08 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 105.12 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/105.12 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 105.12 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 5,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.89/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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