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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 119.93 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 119.93 and 64.85 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 119.93 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/119.93 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 119.93 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 7,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776.54/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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