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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.73, 169.00 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.73, 169.00 and 61.35 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.73 : 169.00 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.73/169.00 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.73x = 169.00 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.73x = 10,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367.36/112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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