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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 114.75 and 63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 114.75 and 63 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 114.75 = 63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/114.75 = 63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 114.75 × 63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 7,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229.25/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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