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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.09, 170.76 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.09, 170.76 and 62.64 is: 93.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.09 : 170.76 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.09/170.76 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.09x = 170.76 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.09x = 10,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696.41/114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.75

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