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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 143.97 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 143.97 and 67.55 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 143.97 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/143.97 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 143.97 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 9,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724.45/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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