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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.88, 169.14 and 108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.88, 169.14 and 108.92 is: 163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.88 : 169.14 = 108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.88/169.14 = 108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.88x = 169.14 × 108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.88x = 18,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422.73/112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.21

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