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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 113.39 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 113.39 and 75.95 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 113.39 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/113.39 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 113.39 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 8,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611.02/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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