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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 118.04 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 118.04 and 75.84 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 118.04 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/118.04 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 118.04 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 8,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952.15/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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