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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.90, 197.85 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.90, 197.85 and 67.76 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.90 : 197.85 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.90/197.85 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.90x = 197.85 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.90x = 13,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406.32/131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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