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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 119.94 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 119.94 and 69.94 is: 104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 119.94 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/119.94 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 119.94 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 8,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388.60/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.71

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