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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.54, 158.04 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.54, 158.04 and 67.92 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.54 : 158.04 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.54/158.04 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.54x = 158.04 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.54x = 10,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733.87/114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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