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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 95.99 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 95.99 and 52.66 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 95.99 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/95.99 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 95.99 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 5,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.73/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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