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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 97.35 and 54.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 97.35 and 54.00 is: 81.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.35 = 54.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.35 = 54.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.35 × 54.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 5,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.39/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.01

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