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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 115.32 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 115.32 and 63.34 is: 94.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 115.32 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/115.32 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 115.32 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 7,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.37/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.84

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