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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.62, 169.02 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.62, 169.02 and 107.76 is: 161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.62 : 169.02 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.62/169.02 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.62x = 169.02 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.62x = 18,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213.60/112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.73

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