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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 102.12 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 102.12 and 66.08 is: 99.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 102.12 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/102.12 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 102.12 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 6,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747.58/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.28

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