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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 104.53 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 104.53 and 67.94 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 104.53 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/104.53 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 104.53 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 7,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101.77/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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