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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 157.22 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 157.22 and 64.30 is: 96.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 157.22 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/157.22 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 157.22 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 10,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109.25/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.33

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