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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 109.05 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 109.05 and 76.44 is: 105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 109.05 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/109.05 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 109.05 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 8,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335.78/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.48

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