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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.41, 157.85 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.41, 157.85 and 67.76 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.41 : 157.85 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.41/157.85 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.41x = 157.85 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.41x = 10,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.79/114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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