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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 102.06 and 67.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 102.06 and 67.91 is: 101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 102.06 = 67.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/102.06 = 67.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 102.06 × 67.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 6,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.38/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.76

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