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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 113.82 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 113.82 and 66.44 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 113.82 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/113.82 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 113.82 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 7,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562.20/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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