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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 153.93 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 153.93 and 63.70 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 153.93 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/153.93 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 153.93 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 9,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805.34/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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