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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 149.25 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 149.25 and 63.91 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 149.25 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/149.25 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 149.25 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 9,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538.57/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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