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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 169.56 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 169.56 and 39.93 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 169.56 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/169.56 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 169.56 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 6,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.89/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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