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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.08, 129.93 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.08, 129.93 and 77.88 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 129.93 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/129.93 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 129.93 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 10,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118.56/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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