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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.91, 177.01 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.91, 177.01 and 63.84 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.91 : 177.01 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.91/177.01 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.91x = 177.01 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.91x = 11,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300.01/117.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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