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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.75, 133.56 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.75, 133.56 and 77.49 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 133.56 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/133.56 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 133.56 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 10,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349.56/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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