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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 169.47 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 169.47 and 35.99 is: 53.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 169.47 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/169.47 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 169.47 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 6,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098.38/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.97

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