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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 141.12 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 141.12 and 63.62 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 141.12 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/141.12 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 141.12 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 8,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978.05/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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