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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.76, 182.61 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.76, 182.61 and 63.80 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.76 : 182.61 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.76/182.61 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.76x = 182.61 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.76x = 11,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649.60/121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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