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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 112.44 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 112.44 and 63.02 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 112.44 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/112.44 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 112.44 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 7,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.97/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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