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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 155.93 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 155.93 and 88.49 is: 122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 155.93 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/155.93 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 155.93 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 13,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798.19/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.11

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