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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.28 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.28 and 64.34 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.28 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.28 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.28 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 9,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154.30/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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