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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.07, 152.79 and 67.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.07, 152.79 and 67.75 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.07 : 152.79 = 67.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.07/152.79 = 67.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.07x = 152.79 × 67.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.07x = 10,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351.52/102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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