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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 100.92 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 100.92 and 49.94 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 100.92 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/100.92 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 100.92 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.15/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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