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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 113.78 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 113.78 and 60.88 is: 91.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 113.78 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/113.78 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 113.78 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 6,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926.79/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.06

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