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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 118.32 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 118.32 and 69.44 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 118.32 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/118.32 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 118.32 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 8,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216.14/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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