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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 121.48 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 121.48 and 67.36 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 121.48 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/121.48 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 121.48 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 8,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182.25/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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