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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.35 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.35 and 67.97 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.35 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.35 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.35 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 7,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.64/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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