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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.94, 175.04 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.94, 175.04 and 65.46 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.94 : 175.04 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.94/175.04 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.94x = 175.04 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.94x = 11,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457.79/116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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