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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.24 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.24 and 69.93 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.24 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.24 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.24 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 7,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918.87/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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