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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 122.87 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 122.87 and 64.55 is: 89.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 122.87 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/122.87 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 122.87 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 7,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930.32/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.05

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