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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 131.94 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 131.94 and 67.76 is: 101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 131.94 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/131.94 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 131.94 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 8,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940.25/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.55

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