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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 100.54 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 100.54 and 41.37 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 100.54 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/100.54 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 100.54 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 4,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.01/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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