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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.76, 169.28 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.76, 169.28 and 67.40 is: 101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.76 : 169.28 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.76/169.28 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.76x = 169.28 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.76x = 11,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409.47/112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.18

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