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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 169.24 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 169.24 and 105.18 is: 158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 169.24 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/169.24 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 169.24 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 17,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800.66/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.03

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