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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 119.81 and 67.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 119.81 and 67.01 is: 100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 119.81 = 67.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/119.81 = 67.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 119.81 × 67.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 8,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.53/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.46

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