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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 113.81 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 113.81 and 43.45 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 113.81 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/113.81 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 113.81 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 4,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945.55/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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