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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 147.96 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 147.96 and 63.53 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 147.96 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/147.96 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 147.96 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 9,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399.90/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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