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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 110.85 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 110.85 and 64.92 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 110.85 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/110.85 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 110.85 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 7,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.38/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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