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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.54, 170.31 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.54, 170.31 and 64.77 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.54 : 170.31 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.54/170.31 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.54x = 170.31 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.54x = 11,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030.98/113.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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