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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 109.97 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 109.97 and 67.95 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 109.97 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/109.97 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 109.97 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 7,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472.46/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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