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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 145 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 145 and 63.64 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 145 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/145 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 145 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 9,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227.80/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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