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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.76, 106.06 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.76, 106.06 and 70.28 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.76 : 106.06 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.76/106.06 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.76x = 106.06 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.76x = 7,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.90/76.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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