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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.13 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.13 and 64.64 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.13 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.13 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.13 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 7,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313.01/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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