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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.19, 115.64 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.19, 115.64 and 69.15 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.19 : 115.64 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.19/115.64 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.19x = 115.64 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.19x = 7,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.16/77.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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