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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 108.69 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 108.69 and 64.09 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 108.69 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/108.69 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 108.69 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 6,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.40/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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