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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 174.05 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 174.05 and 64.52 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 174.05 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/174.05 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 174.05 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 11,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229.23/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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