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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.82, 101.76 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.82, 101.76 and 64.90 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.82 : 101.76 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.82/101.76 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.82x = 101.76 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.82x = 6,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.66/67.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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