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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 113.74 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 113.74 and 69.39 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 113.74 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/113.74 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 113.74 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 7,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892.25/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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