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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.06, 197.95 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.06, 197.95 and 63.48 is: 95.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.06 : 197.95 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.06/197.95 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.06x = 197.95 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.06x = 12,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565.87/132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.15

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