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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.63, 190.11 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.63, 190.11 and 77.94 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.63 : 190.11 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.63/190.11 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.63x = 190.11 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.63x = 14,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817.17/126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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