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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.23, 113.06 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.23, 113.06 and 62.47 is: 93.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.23 : 113.06 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.23/113.06 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.23x = 113.06 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.23x = 7,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.86/75.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.89

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