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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.43 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.43 and 61.39 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.43 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.43 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.43 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902.08/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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