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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.75 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.75 and 63.56 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.75 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.75 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.75 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 10,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408.20/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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