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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.02, 301.34 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.02, 301.34 and 63.97 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.02 : 301.34 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.02/301.34 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.02x = 301.34 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.02x = 19,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275.65/201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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