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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.36 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.36 and 67.23 is: 100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.36 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.36 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.36 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 11,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385.90/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.89

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