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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.07, 198.17 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.07, 198.17 and 67.95 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.07 : 198.17 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.07/198.17 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.07x = 198.17 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.07x = 13,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465.65/132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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