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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.13, 104.91 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.13, 104.91 and 69.68 is: 104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.13 : 104.91 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.13/104.91 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.13x = 104.91 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.13x = 7,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309.60/70.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.24

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