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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.69 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.69 and 44.65 is: 67.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.69 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.69 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.69 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 5,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.81/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.07

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