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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 133.02 and 63.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 133.02 and 63.00 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 133.02 = 63.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/133.02 = 63.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 133.02 × 63.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 8,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380.46/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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