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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132 and 77.76 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 10,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264.32/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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