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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 89.90 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 89.90 and 64.41 is: 89.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 89.90 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/89.90 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 89.90 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 5,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790.14/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.04

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