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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.94 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.94 and 52.92 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.94 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.94 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.94 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 5,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.42/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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