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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 129.48 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 129.48 and 64.82 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 129.48 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/129.48 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 129.48 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 8,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392.89/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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