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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 169.80 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 169.80 and 108.08 is: 162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 169.80 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/169.80 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 169.80 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 18,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351.98/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.23

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