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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.45 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.45 and 67.43 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.45 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.45 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.45 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 13,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381.98/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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