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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.79, 169.16 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.79, 169.16 and 64.07 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.79 : 169.16 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.79/169.16 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.79x = 169.16 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.79x = 10,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836.92/112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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