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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 183 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 183 and 64.23 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 183 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/183 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 183 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 11,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754.09/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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