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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.63, 307.02 and 67.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.63, 307.02 and 67.70 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.63 : 307.02 = 67.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.63/307.02 = 67.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.63x = 307.02 × 67.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.63x = 20,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785.25/204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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