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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 113.95 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 113.95 and 61.53 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 113.95 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/113.95 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 113.95 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 7,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011.34/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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