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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 113.02 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 113.02 and 71.26 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 113.02 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/113.02 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 113.02 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 8,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053.81/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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