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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.03, 105.17 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.03, 105.17 and 63.21 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.03 : 105.17 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.03/105.17 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.03x = 105.17 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.03x = 6,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647.87/70.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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