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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.95 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.95 and 48.04 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.95 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.95 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.95 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 4,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849.64/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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