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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 169.68 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 169.68 and 84.56 is: 126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 169.68 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/169.68 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 169.68 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 14,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348.14/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.84

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