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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 107.02 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 107.02 and 70.93 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 107.02 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/107.02 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 107.02 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 7,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590.93/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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