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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.36 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.36 and 42.92 is: 64.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.36 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.36 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.36 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 4,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307.45/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.29

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