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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 100.90 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 100.90 and 52.04 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 100.90 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/100.90 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 100.90 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 5,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250.96/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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