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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 154.64 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 154.64 and 62.94 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 154.64 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/154.64 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 154.64 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 9,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732.27/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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