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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.64 and 69.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.64 and 69.34 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.64 = 69.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.64 = 69.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.64 × 69.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 8,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711.88/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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