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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.29, 176.00 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.29, 176.00 and 65.94 is: 98.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.29 : 176.00 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.29/176.00 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.29x = 176.00 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.29x = 11,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605.11/117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.95

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