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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 169.32 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 169.32 and 98.64 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 169.32 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/169.32 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 169.32 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 16,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701.72/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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