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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.65 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.65 and 64.54 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.65 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.65 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.65 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 10,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174.73/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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