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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.44, 168.75 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.44, 168.75 and 44.00 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.44 : 168.75 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.44/168.75 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.44x = 168.75 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.44x = 7,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424.16/112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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