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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 112.61 and 44.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 112.61 and 44.67 is: 66.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 112.61 = 44.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/112.61 = 44.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 112.61 × 44.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 5,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030.07/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.97

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