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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 113 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 113 and 69.44 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 113 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/113 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 113 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 7,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846.72/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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