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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.08, 168.14 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.08, 168.14 and 70.92 is: 106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.08 : 168.14 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.08/168.14 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.08x = 168.14 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.08x = 11,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924.49/112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.39

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