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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.31, 206.02 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.31, 206.02 and 64.22 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.31 : 206.02 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.31/206.02 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.31x = 206.02 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.31x = 13,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231.20/137.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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