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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 112.54 and 34.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 112.54 and 34.44 is: 51.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 112.54 = 34.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/112.54 = 34.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 112.54 × 34.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 3,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.88/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.65

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