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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.05, 169.58 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.05, 169.58 and 58.92 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.05 : 169.58 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.05/169.58 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.05x = 169.58 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.05x = 9,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.65/113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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