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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 106 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 106 and 64.09 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 106 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/106 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 106 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 6,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793.54/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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