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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.58 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.58 and 67.85 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.58 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.58 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.58 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 7,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638.55/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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