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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.04, 169.42 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.04, 169.42 and 52.10 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.04 : 169.42 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.04/169.42 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.04x = 169.42 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.04x = 8,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827.08/113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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