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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.28, 97.10 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.28, 97.10 and 67.76 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.28 : 97.10 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.28/97.10 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.28x = 97.10 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.28x = 6,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.50/70.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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