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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.11, 1,679.95 and 1,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.11, 1,679.95 and 1,064.55 is: 1,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.11 : 1,679.95 = 1,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.11/1,679.95 = 1,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.11x = 1,679.95 × 1,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.11x = 1,788,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,390.00/1,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.61

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