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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.31 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.31 and 63.16 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.31 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.31 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.31 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 11,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451.24/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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