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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 113.00 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 113.00 and 44.87 is: 67.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 113.00 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/113.00 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 113.00 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 5,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.52/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.34

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