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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 182.12 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 182.12 and 75.69 is: 113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 182.12 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/182.12 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 182.12 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 13,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784.28/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.62

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