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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116, 174.06 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116, 174.06 and 61.92 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116 : 174.06 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116/174.06 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116x = 174.06 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116x = 10,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777.80/116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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