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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 90.83 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 90.83 and 64.03 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 90.83 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/90.83 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 90.83 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 5,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815.07/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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