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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 113.81 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 113.81 and 63.18 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 113.81 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/113.81 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 113.81 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 7,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190.20/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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