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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.05, 169.59 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.05, 169.59 and 44.60 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.05 : 169.59 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.05/169.59 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.05x = 169.59 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.05x = 7,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563.71/113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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