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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 100.60 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 100.60 and 56.48 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 100.60 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/100.60 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 100.60 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 5,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681.89/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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