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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.13, 159.10 and 75.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.13, 159.10 and 75.76 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.13 : 159.10 = 75.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.13/159.10 = 75.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.13x = 159.10 × 75.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.13x = 12,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052.83/106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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