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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 130.77 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 130.77 and 55.93 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 130.77 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/130.77 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 130.77 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 7,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313.97/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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