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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 176.01 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 176.01 and 100.64 is: 151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 176.01 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/176.01 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 176.01 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 17,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712.77/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.72

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