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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 168 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 168 and 64.04 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 168 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/168 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 168 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 10,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758.72/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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