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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.06, 105.01 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.06, 105.01 and 52.89 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.06 : 105.01 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.06/105.01 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.06x = 105.01 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.06x = 5,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.45/70.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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