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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 108.87 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 108.87 and 65.19 is: 89.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 108.87 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/108.87 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 108.87 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 7,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.24/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.77

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