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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 100.70 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 100.70 and 57.90 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 100.70 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/100.70 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 100.70 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 5,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.24/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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