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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.19, 106.58 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.19, 106.58 and 63.09 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.19 : 106.58 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.19/106.58 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.19x = 106.58 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.19x = 6,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724.29/71.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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