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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 163.04 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 163.04 and 62.91 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 163.04 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/163.04 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 163.04 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 10,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257.40/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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