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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.82, 307.25 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.82, 307.25 and 67.96 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.82 : 307.25 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.82/307.25 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.82x = 307.25 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.82x = 20,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880.11/204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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