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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.43, 174.54 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.43, 174.54 and 62.28 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.43 : 174.54 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.43/174.54 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.43x = 174.54 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.43x = 10,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870.35/116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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