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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.25 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.25 and 46.35 is: 69.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.25 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.25 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.25 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 4,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646.59/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.43

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