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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 144.01 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 144.01 and 69.04 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 144.01 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/144.01 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 144.01 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 9,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942.45/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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