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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 120.06 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 120.06 and 64.89 is: 97.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 120.06 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/120.06 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 120.06 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 7,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.69/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.29

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