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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.03, 99.01 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.03, 99.01 and 64.18 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.03 : 99.01 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.03/99.01 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.03x = 99.01 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.03x = 6,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354.46/66.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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