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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 115.94 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 115.94 and 67.53 is: 100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 115.94 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/115.94 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 115.94 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 7,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.09/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.99

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