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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 155.83 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 155.83 and 81.99 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 155.83 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/155.83 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 155.83 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 12,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776.50/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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