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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.10 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.10 and 70.97 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.10 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.10 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.10 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 7,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529.03/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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