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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 102 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 102 and 44.04 is: 66.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 102 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/102 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 102 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 4,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492.08/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.18

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