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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.14, 174.25 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.14, 174.25 and 64.77 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.14 : 174.25 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.14/174.25 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.14x = 174.25 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.14x = 11,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286.17/116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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