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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.75, 95.45 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.75, 95.45 and 54.69 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 95.45 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/95.45 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 95.45 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 5,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219.89/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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