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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 119.64 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 119.64 and 67.04 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 119.64 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/119.64 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 119.64 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 8,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020.67/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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