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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.90 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.90 and 34.80 is: 52.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.90 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.90 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.90 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 3,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511.61/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.19

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