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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 113.04 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 113.04 and 70.43 is: 105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 113.04 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/113.04 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 113.04 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 7,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961.41/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.88

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