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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 169.44 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 169.44 and 55.28 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 169.44 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/169.44 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 169.44 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 9,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366.64/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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