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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.60 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.60 and 69.44 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.60 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.60 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.60 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 8,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721.66/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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