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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 101.06 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 101.06 and 58.82 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 101.06 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/101.06 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 101.06 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 5,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.99/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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