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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.80, 283.11 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.80, 283.11 and 67.04 is: 100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.80 : 283.11 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.80/283.11 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.80x = 283.11 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.80x = 18,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979.69/188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.53

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