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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 169.11 and 98.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 169.11 and 98.53 is: 147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 169.11 = 98.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/169.11 = 98.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 169.11 × 98.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 16,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662.41/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.40

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