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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.16 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.16 and 67.88 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.16 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.16 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.16 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 7,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681.30/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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