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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.03, 101.80 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.03, 101.80 and 67.22 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.03 : 101.80 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.03/101.80 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.03x = 101.80 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.03x = 6,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.00/68.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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