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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.22, 156 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.22, 156 and 82.08 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.22 : 156 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.22/156 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.22x = 156 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.22x = 12,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804.48/113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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