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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 111.84 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 111.84 and 69.50 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 111.84 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/111.84 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 111.84 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 7,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772.88/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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