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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.04, 111.90 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.04, 111.90 and 57.76 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.04 : 111.90 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.04/111.90 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.04x = 111.90 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.04x = 6,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463.34/81.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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