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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.97, 105.02 and 45.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.97, 105.02 and 45.94 is: 68.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.97 : 105.02 = 45.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.97/105.02 = 45.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.97x = 105.02 × 45.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.97x = 4,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824.62/69.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.95

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