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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.04, 204 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.04, 204 and 63.86 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.04 : 204 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.04/204 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.04x = 204 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.04x = 13,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027.44/136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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