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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 95.99 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 95.99 and 56.45 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 95.99 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/95.99 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 95.99 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 5,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417.87/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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