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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.73, 169.09 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.73, 169.09 and 67.05 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.73 : 169.09 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.73/169.09 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.73x = 169.09 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.73x = 11,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.32/112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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