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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 157.88 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 157.88 and 64.66 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 157.88 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/157.88 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 157.88 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 10,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208.52/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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