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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 169.47 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 169.47 and 96.95 is: 145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 169.47 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/169.47 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 169.47 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 16,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430.12/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.30

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