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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.08, 203.88 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.08, 203.88 and 63.80 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.08 : 203.88 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.08/203.88 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.08x = 203.88 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.08x = 13,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007.54/136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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