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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.06, 149.69 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.06, 149.69 and 67.90 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.06 : 149.69 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.06/149.69 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.06x = 149.69 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.06x = 10,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.95/100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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