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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 116.08 and 64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 116.08 and 64 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 116.08 = 64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/116.08 = 64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 116.08 × 64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 7,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.12/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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