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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.77, 106.20 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.77, 106.20 and 63.58 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.77 : 106.20 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.77/106.20 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.77x = 106.20 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.77x = 6,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.30/70.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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