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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.59 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.59 and 57.43 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.59 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.59 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.59 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 5,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.88/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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