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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 100.95 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 100.95 and 46.99 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 100.95 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/100.95 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 100.95 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 4,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743.64/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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