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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 118.48 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 118.48 and 67.04 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 118.48 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/118.48 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 118.48 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 7,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942.90/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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