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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 105.17 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 105.17 and 65.64 is: 98.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 105.17 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/105.17 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 105.17 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 6,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903.42/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.53

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