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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 113.98 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 113.98 and 64.68 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 113.98 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/113.98 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 113.98 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 7,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372.23/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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