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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.95, 171.02 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.95, 171.02 and 62.63 is: 94.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.95 : 171.02 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.95/171.02 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.95x = 171.02 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.95x = 10,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.98/113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.00

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