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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.75, 169.02 and 102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.75, 169.02 and 102.73 is: 154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.75 : 169.02 = 102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.75/169.02 = 102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.75x = 169.02 × 102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.75x = 17,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363.42/112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.00

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