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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.02, 312.07 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.02, 312.07 and 61.77 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.02 : 312.07 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.02/312.07 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.02x = 312.07 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.02x = 19,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276.56/208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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