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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.00, 115.56 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.00, 115.56 and 63.32 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.00 : 115.56 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.00/115.56 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.00x = 115.56 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.00x = 7,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.68/77.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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