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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.02, 211.44 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.02, 211.44 and 63.97 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.02 : 211.44 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.02/211.44 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.02x = 211.44 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.02x = 13,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525.29/141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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