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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.14, 169.43 and 109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.14, 169.43 and 109.90 is: 164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.14 : 169.43 = 109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.14/169.43 = 109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.14x = 169.43 × 109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.14x = 18,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620.36/113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.58

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