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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 104.98 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 104.98 and 29.45 is: 44.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 104.98 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/104.98 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 104.98 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 3,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091.66/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.15

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