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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 177.12 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 177.12 and 63.99 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 177.12 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/177.12 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 177.12 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 11,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333.91/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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