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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.19, 174.25 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.19, 174.25 and 44.04 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.19 : 174.25 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.19/174.25 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.19x = 174.25 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.19x = 7,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.97/116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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