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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.65, 169.01 and 84.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.65, 169.01 and 84.14 is: 126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.65 : 169.01 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.65/169.01 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.65x = 169.01 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.65x = 14,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219.24/112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.22

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