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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.31, 173.24 and 67.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.31, 173.24 and 67.25 is: 101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.31 : 173.24 = 67.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.31/173.24 = 67.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.31x = 173.24 × 67.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.31x = 11,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649.19/115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.03

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