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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.03, 169.55 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.03, 169.55 and 58.92 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.03 : 169.55 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.03/169.55 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.03x = 169.55 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.03x = 9,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989.89/113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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