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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 144.64 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 144.64 and 64.94 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 144.64 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/144.64 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 144.64 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 9,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392.92/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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