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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 112.83 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 112.83 and 64.39 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 112.83 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/112.83 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 112.83 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 7,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.12/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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