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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 169.64 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 169.64 and 58.95 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 169.64 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/169.64 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 169.64 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 10,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000.62/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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