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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 130.80 and 59.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 130.80 and 59.82 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 130.80 = 59.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/130.80 = 59.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 130.80 × 59.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 7,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.46/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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