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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 156.07 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 156.07 and 63.96 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 156.07 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/156.07 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 156.07 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 9,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982.87/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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