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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 174 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 174 and 61.92 is: 92.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 174 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/174 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 174 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 10,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774.08/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.85

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