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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.68, 169.04 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.68, 169.04 and 35.64 is: 53.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.68 : 169.04 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.68/169.04 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.68x = 169.04 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.68x = 6,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024.67/112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.47

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