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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 116.01 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 116.01 and 66.54 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 116.01 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/116.01 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 116.01 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 7,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.74/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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