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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.71 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.71 and 64.62 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.71 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.71 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.71 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 6,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.60/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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