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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.93, 142.00 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.93, 142.00 and 67.97 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.93 : 142.00 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.93/142.00 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.93x = 142.00 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.93x = 9,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.06/102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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