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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.29, 174.46 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.29, 174.46 and 62.25 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.29 : 174.46 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.29/174.46 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.29x = 174.46 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.29x = 10,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860.14/116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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