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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113 and 64.30 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 7,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.90/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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