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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 116.93 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 116.93 and 64.55 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 116.93 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/116.93 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 116.93 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 7,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.80/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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