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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 119.06 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 119.06 and 67.05 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 119.06 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/119.06 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 119.06 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 7,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983.27/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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