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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 181.99 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 181.99 and 75.69 is: 113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 181.99 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/181.99 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 181.99 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 13,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774.82/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.61

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