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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.95, 169.02 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.95, 169.02 and 64.62 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.95 : 169.02 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.95/169.02 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.95x = 169.02 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.95x = 10,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922.07/112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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