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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.81, 163.08 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.81, 163.08 and 63.11 is: 94.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.81 : 163.08 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.81/163.08 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.81x = 163.08 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.81x = 10,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292.39/108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.59

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