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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 101.05 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 101.05 and 58.66 is: 88.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 101.05 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/101.05 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 101.05 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.19/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.16

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