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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.31, 361.97 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.31, 361.97 and 67.99 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.31 : 361.97 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.31/361.97 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.31x = 361.97 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.31x = 24,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609.61/241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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