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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.08 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.08 and 67.50 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.08 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.08 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.08 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 7,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362.90/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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