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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 169.25 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 169.25 and 64.71 is: 97.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 169.25 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/169.25 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 169.25 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 10,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.00/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.09

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