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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 171.09 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 171.09 and 62.76 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 171.09 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/171.09 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 171.09 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 10,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737.61/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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