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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.12, 204.24 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.12, 204.24 and 63.97 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.12 : 204.24 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.12/204.24 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.12x = 204.24 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.12x = 13,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065.23/136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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