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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.91, 175.01 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.91, 175.01 and 61.92 is: 92.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.91 : 175.01 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.91/175.01 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.91x = 175.01 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.91x = 10,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836.31/116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.69

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