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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 113.84 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 113.84 and 64.40 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 113.84 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/113.84 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 113.84 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 7,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330.40/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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