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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.76, 141.96 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.76, 141.96 and 64.38 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.76 : 141.96 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.76/141.96 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.76x = 141.96 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.76x = 9,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.63/94.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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