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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.50 and 67.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.50 and 67.91 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.50 = 67.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.50 = 67.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.50 × 67.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 9,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811.93/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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