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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 105.25 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 105.25 and 54.93 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 105.25 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/105.25 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 105.25 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 5,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781.38/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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