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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.63, 143.01 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.63, 143.01 and 64.84 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.63 : 143.01 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.63/143.01 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.63x = 143.01 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.63x = 9,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272.77/103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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