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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 120.99 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 120.99 and 69.93 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 120.99 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/120.99 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 120.99 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 8,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460.83/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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