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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 104.87 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 104.87 and 64.41 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 104.87 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/104.87 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 104.87 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 6,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.68/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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