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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 169.35 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 169.35 and 58.11 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 169.35 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/169.35 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 169.35 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 9,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840.08/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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