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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 162.99 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 162.99 and 63.07 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 162.99 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/162.99 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 162.99 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 10,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279.37/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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