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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 132.20 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 132.20 and 67.65 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 132.20 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/132.20 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 132.20 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 8,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942.75/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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