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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.97, 163.79 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.97, 163.79 and 63.41 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.97 : 163.79 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.97/163.79 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.97x = 163.79 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.97x = 10,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385.92/108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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