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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 110.24 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 110.24 and 77.68 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 110.24 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/110.24 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 110.24 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 8,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563.44/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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