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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.76, 141.83 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.76, 141.83 and 63.94 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.76 : 141.83 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.76/141.83 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.76x = 141.83 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.76x = 9,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068.18/102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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