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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.03, 144.92 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.03, 144.92 and 63.58 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.03 : 144.92 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.03/144.92 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.03x = 144.92 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.03x = 9,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214.01/105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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