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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 153.99 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 153.99 and 75.75 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 153.99 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/153.99 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 153.99 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 11,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664.74/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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