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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.18, 106.56 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.18, 106.56 and 64.76 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.18 : 106.56 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.18/106.56 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.18x = 106.56 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.18x = 6,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.83/71.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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