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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 113.89 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 113.89 and 35.36 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 113.89 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/113.89 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 113.89 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 4,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.15/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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