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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 114.93 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 114.93 and 70.54 is: 105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 114.93 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/114.93 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 114.93 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 8,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106.87/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.26

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