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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 163.97 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 163.97 and 63.78 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 163.97 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/163.97 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 163.97 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 10,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.01/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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