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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 121 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 121 and 69.29 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 121 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/121 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 121 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 8,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.09/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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