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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 132 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 132 and 64.62 is: 89.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 132 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/132 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 132 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 8,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529.84/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.09

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