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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.64 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.64 and 64.01 is: 96.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.64 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.64 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.64 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 8,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618.64/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.03

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