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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 141.17 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 141.17 and 64.95 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 141.17 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/141.17 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 141.17 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 9,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169.18/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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