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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 168.20 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 168.20 and 60.74 is: 91.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 168.20 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/168.20 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 168.20 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 10,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216.47/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.17

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