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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.11, 173.94 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.11, 173.94 and 61.93 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.11 : 173.94 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.11/173.94 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.11x = 173.94 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.11x = 10,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772.10/116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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