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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.91, 121.37 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.91, 121.37 and 75.69 is: 113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.91 : 121.37 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.91/121.37 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.91x = 121.37 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.91x = 9,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186.12/80.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.54

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