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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.54, 174.69 and 67.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.54, 174.69 and 67.73 is: 101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.54 : 174.69 = 67.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.54/174.69 = 67.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.54x = 174.69 × 67.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.54x = 11,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831.75/116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.53

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