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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 111.84 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 111.84 and 69.26 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 111.84 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/111.84 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 111.84 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 7,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.04/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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