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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.54, 158.04 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.54, 158.04 and 64.78 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.54 : 158.04 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.54/158.04 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.54x = 158.04 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.54x = 10,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237.83/105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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