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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.91, 175.48 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.91, 175.48 and 62.92 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.91 : 175.48 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.91/175.48 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.91x = 175.48 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.91x = 11,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041.20/116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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