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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.45 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.45 and 53.99 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.45 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.45 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.45 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.68/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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