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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.25 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.25 and 66.56 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.25 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.25 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.25 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 6,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738.69/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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