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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 80.97 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 80.97 and 43.19 is: 64.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 80.97 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/80.97 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 80.97 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.30/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.67

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