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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 112.42 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 112.42 and 69.15 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 112.42 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/112.42 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 112.42 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 7,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.84/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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