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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 168.02 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 168.02 and 51.12 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 168.02 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/168.02 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 168.02 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 8,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589.18/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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