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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 113.59 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 113.59 and 65.10 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 113.59 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/113.59 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 113.59 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 7,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.71/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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