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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.64 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.64 and 49.97 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.64 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.64 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.64 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 5,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.23/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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