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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 106.92 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 106.92 and 62.66 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 106.92 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/106.92 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 106.92 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 6,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.61/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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