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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 111.78 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 111.78 and 69.44 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 111.78 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/111.78 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 111.78 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 7,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762.46/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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