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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 102.01 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 102.01 and 54.37 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 102.01 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/102.01 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 102.01 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 5,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546.38/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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