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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.61, 105.71 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.61, 105.71 and 64.94 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.61 : 105.71 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.61/105.71 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.61x = 105.71 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.61x = 6,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.95/70.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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