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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 105 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 105 and 64.86 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 105 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/105 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 105 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 6,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810.30/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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