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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 156.05 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 156.05 and 63.97 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 156.05 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/156.05 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 156.05 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 9,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981.42/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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