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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 114.10 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 114.10 and 59.69 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 114.10 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/114.10 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 114.10 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 6,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811.10/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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