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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.25 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.25 and 61.35 is: 92.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.25 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.25 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.25 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 5,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965.98/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.05

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