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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.62, 115.11 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.62, 115.11 and 66.18 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.62 : 115.11 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.62/115.11 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.62x = 115.11 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.62x = 7,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617.98/76.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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