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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.92 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.92 and 64.07 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.92 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.92 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.92 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 7,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.61/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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