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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 109.98 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 109.98 and 69.41 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 109.98 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/109.98 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 109.98 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 7,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633.16/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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