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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 211.78 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 211.78 and 64.06 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 211.78 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/211.78 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 211.78 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 13,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566.63/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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