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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.84, 175.15 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.84, 175.15 and 62.77 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.84 : 175.15 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.84/175.15 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.84x = 175.15 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.84x = 10,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994.17/116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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