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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.25 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.25 and 75.84 is: 113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.25 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.25 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.25 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 13,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821.84/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.82

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