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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 169.07 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 169.07 and 63.92 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 169.07 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/169.07 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 169.07 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 10,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.79/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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