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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 115.02 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 115.02 and 67.92 is: 102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 115.02 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/115.02 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 115.02 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 7,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812.16/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.04

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