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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.01, 174 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.01, 174 and 67.88 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.01 : 174 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.01/174 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.01x = 174 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.01x = 11,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811.12/116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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