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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 162.54 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 162.54 and 67.82 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 162.54 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/162.54 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 162.54 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 11,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023.46/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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