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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.76, 163.84 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.76, 163.84 and 69.63 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.76 : 163.84 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.76/163.84 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.76x = 163.84 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.76x = 11,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407.83/118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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