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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.11, 174.12 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.11, 174.12 and 64.90 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.11 : 174.12 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.11/174.12 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.11x = 174.12 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.11x = 11,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300.39/116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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