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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.07, 157.57 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.07, 157.57 and 64.37 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.07 : 157.57 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.07/157.57 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.07x = 157.57 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.07x = 10,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142.75/105.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

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