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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.05, 111.97 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.05, 111.97 and 69.51 is: 96.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.05 : 111.97 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.05/111.97 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.05x = 111.97 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.05x = 7,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783.03/81.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.03

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