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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.95, 97.55 and 61.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.95, 97.55 and 61.95 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.95 : 97.55 = 61.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.95/97.55 = 61.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.95x = 97.55 × 61.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.95x = 6,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.22/64.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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