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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 104.82 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 104.82 and 67.92 is: 101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 104.82 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/104.82 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 104.82 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 7,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119.37/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.59

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