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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 133.40 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 133.40 and 63.35 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 133.40 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/133.40 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 133.40 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 8,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450.89/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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