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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.14, 106.80 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.14, 106.80 and 63.04 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.14 : 106.80 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.14/106.80 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.14x = 106.80 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.14x = 6,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732.67/71.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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