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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 106.88 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 106.88 and 44.69 is: 61.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 106.88 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/106.88 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 106.88 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 4,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776.47/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.68

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