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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 112.03 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 112.03 and 69.61 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 112.03 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/112.03 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 112.03 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 7,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.41/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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