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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 125.01 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 125.01 and 75.54 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 125.01 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/125.01 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 125.01 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 9,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443.26/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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