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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.83, 127.05 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.83, 127.05 and 77.97 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.83 : 127.05 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.83/127.05 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.83x = 127.05 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.83x = 9,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906.09/91.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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