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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 93.65 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 93.65 and 63.07 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 93.65 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/93.65 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 93.65 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 5,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.96/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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