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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.00, 161.99 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.00, 161.99 and 64.71 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.00 : 161.99 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.00/161.99 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.00x = 161.99 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.00x = 10,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482.37/108.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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