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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 107.44 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 107.44 and 67.65 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 107.44 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/107.44 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 107.44 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 7,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.32/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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