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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 100.14 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 100.14 and 61.44 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 100.14 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/100.14 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 100.14 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 6,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.60/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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