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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 162.32 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 162.32 and 67.64 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 162.32 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/162.32 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 162.32 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 10,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.32/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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