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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 111.94 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 111.94 and 69.56 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 111.94 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/111.94 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 111.94 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 7,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.64/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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