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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.91 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.91 and 67.95 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.91 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.91 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.91 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 7,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.03/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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