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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 152.81 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 152.81 and 67.65 is: 101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 152.81 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/152.81 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 152.81 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 10,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.60/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.53

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