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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 110.30 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 110.30 and 64.94 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 110.30 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/110.30 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 110.30 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 7,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162.88/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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