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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.70, 169.09 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.70, 169.09 and 61.34 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.70 : 169.09 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.70/169.09 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.70x = 169.09 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.70x = 10,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.98/112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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