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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 114.09 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 114.09 and 67.77 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 114.09 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/114.09 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 114.09 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 7,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.88/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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