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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.57 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.57 and 67.36 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.57 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.57 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.57 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 7,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582.27/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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