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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.36 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.36 and 67.56 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.36 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.36 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.36 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 8,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942.24/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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