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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 113.94 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 113.94 and 63.27 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 113.94 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/113.94 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 113.94 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 7,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.98/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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