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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.84, 181.24 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.84, 181.24 and 63.03 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.84 : 181.24 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.84/181.24 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.84x = 181.24 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.84x = 11,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422.34/120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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