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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.75 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.75 and 67.95 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.75 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.75 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.75 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 9,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.36/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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