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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.58, 152.25 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.58, 152.25 and 63.09 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.58 : 152.25 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.58/152.25 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.58x = 152.25 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.58x = 9,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605.45/101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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