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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 137.74 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 137.74 and 67.04 is: 92.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 137.74 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/137.74 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 137.74 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 9,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234.09/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.53

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