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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.64 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.64 and 51.91 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.64 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.64 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.64 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 5,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.10/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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