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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.75, 175.21 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.75, 175.21 and 62.66 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.75 : 175.21 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.75/175.21 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.75x = 175.21 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.75x = 10,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.94/116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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