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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 154.20 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 154.20 and 61.94 is: 85.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 154.20 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/154.20 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 154.20 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 9,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551.46/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.49

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