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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.11, 169.39 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.11, 169.39 and 65.05 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.11 : 169.39 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.11/169.39 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.11x = 169.39 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.11x = 11,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018.82/113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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