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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 125.90 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 125.90 and 77.04 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 125.90 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/125.90 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 125.90 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 9,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.95/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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