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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.84, 169.18 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.84, 169.18 and 61.38 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.84 : 169.18 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.84/169.18 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.84x = 169.18 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.84x = 10,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384.27/112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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