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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 114.09 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 114.09 and 64.63 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 114.09 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/114.09 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 114.09 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 7,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373.64/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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