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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.13 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.13 and 64.83 is: 97.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.13 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.13 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.13 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 10,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317.08/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.29

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