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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.08, 211.54 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.08, 211.54 and 63.98 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.08 : 211.54 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.08/211.54 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.08x = 211.54 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.08x = 13,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535.33/141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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