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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.01, 112.56 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.01, 112.56 and 44.64 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.01 : 112.56 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.01/112.56 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.01x = 112.56 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.01x = 5,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.68/75.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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