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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 115.43 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 115.43 and 60.93 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 115.43 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/115.43 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 115.43 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 7,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032.85/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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