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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.52 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.52 and 63.18 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.52 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.52 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.52 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 6,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.00/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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