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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 112.47 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 112.47 and 64.81 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 112.47 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/112.47 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 112.47 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 7,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.08/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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