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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.62, 148.53 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.62, 148.53 and 63.97 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.62 : 148.53 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.62/148.53 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.62x = 148.53 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.62x = 9,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501.46/107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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