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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 218.83 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 218.83 and 64.75 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 218.83 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/218.83 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 218.83 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 14,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169.24/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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