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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 113.48 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 113.48 and 61.28 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 113.48 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/113.48 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 113.48 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 6,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954.05/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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