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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 98.01 and 61.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 98.01 and 61.95 is: 93.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 98.01 = 61.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/98.01 = 61.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 98.01 × 61.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 6,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071.41/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.35

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