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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 111.96 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 111.96 and 69.93 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 111.96 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/111.96 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 111.96 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 7,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.36/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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