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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.71, 107.43 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.71, 107.43 and 62.08 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.71 : 107.43 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.71/107.43 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.71x = 107.43 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.71x = 6,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.25/71.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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