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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.41 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.41 and 64.71 is: 89.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.41 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.41 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.41 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 6,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691.66/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.19

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