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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 134.76 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 134.76 and 77.00 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 134.76 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/134.76 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 134.76 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 10,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.84/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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