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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.74 and 46.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.74 and 46.55 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.74 = 46.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.74 = 46.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.74 × 46.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 4,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.94/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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