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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 169.40 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 169.40 and 61.83 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 169.40 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/169.40 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 169.40 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 10,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474.00/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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