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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 169.41 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 169.41 and 100.17 is: 150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 169.41 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/169.41 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 169.41 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 16,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969.80/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.12

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