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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 101.92 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 101.92 and 67.08 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 101.92 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/101.92 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 101.92 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 6,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836.79/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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