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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.73, 169.05 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.73, 169.05 and 64.67 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.73 : 169.05 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.73/169.05 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.73x = 169.05 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.73x = 10,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932.46/112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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