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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.22, 106.04 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.22, 106.04 and 70.92 is: 105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.22 : 106.04 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.22/106.04 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.22x = 106.04 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.22x = 7,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520.36/71.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.59

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