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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 114.26 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 114.26 and 64.77 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 114.26 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/114.26 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 114.26 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 7,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.30/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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