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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.12, 105.20 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.12, 105.20 and 54.95 is: 82.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.12 : 105.20 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.12/105.20 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.12x = 105.20 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.12x = 5,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.47/70.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.44

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