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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 113.06 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 113.06 and 62.63 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 113.06 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/113.06 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 113.06 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 7,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080.30/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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