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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.24, 211.68 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.24, 211.68 and 64.09 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.24 : 211.68 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.24/211.68 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.24x = 211.68 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.24x = 13,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566.57/141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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