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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.64 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.64 and 52.64 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.64 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.64 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.64 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 5,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.33/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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