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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 149.16 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 149.16 and 63.83 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 149.16 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/149.16 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 149.16 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 9,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520.88/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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