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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.95, 175.66 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.95, 175.66 and 100.84 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.95 : 175.66 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.95/175.66 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.95x = 175.66 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.95x = 17,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713.05/116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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