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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 113.91 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 113.91 and 64.06 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 113.91 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/113.91 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 113.91 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 7,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.07/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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