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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 101.11 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 101.11 and 58.27 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 101.11 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/101.11 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 101.11 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 5,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.68/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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