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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 156.11 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 156.11 and 63.37 is: 95.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 156.11 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/156.11 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 156.11 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 9,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.59/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.18

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