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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 143 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 143 and 64.80 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 143 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/143 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 143 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 9,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266.40/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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