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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 113.08 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 113.08 and 63.24 is: 94.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 113.08 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/113.08 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 113.08 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 7,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.18/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.96

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