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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 114.24 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 114.24 and 70.92 is: 106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 114.24 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/114.24 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 114.24 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 8,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.17/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.54

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