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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.25 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.25 and 57.51 is: 86.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.25 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.25 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.25 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 5,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822.89/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.15

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