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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.31, 181.84 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.31, 181.84 and 63.53 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.31 : 181.84 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.31/181.84 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.31x = 181.84 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.31x = 11,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553.23/121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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