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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.31, 162.42 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.31, 162.42 and 67.93 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.31 : 162.42 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.31/162.42 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.31x = 162.42 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.31x = 11,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.19/108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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