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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 113.11 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 113.11 and 75.09 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 113.11 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/113.11 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 113.11 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 8,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.43/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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