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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.85, 114.99 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.85, 114.99 and 67.67 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.85 : 114.99 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.85/114.99 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.85x = 114.99 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.85x = 7,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.37/76.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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