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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 169.10 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 169.10 and 64.74 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 169.10 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/169.10 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 169.10 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 10,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947.53/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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