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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 112.01 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 112.01 and 69.55 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 112.01 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/112.01 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 112.01 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 7,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.30/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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