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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 112.68 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 112.68 and 64.44 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 112.68 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/112.68 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 112.68 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 7,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261.10/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

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