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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.93, 218.90 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.93, 218.90 and 64.77 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.93 : 218.90 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.93/218.90 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.93x = 218.90 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.93x = 14,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178.15/145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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