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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 102.03 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 102.03 and 64.63 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 102.03 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/102.03 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 102.03 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 6,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594.20/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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