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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.22, 169.70 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.22, 169.70 and 59.02 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.22 : 169.70 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.22/169.70 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.22x = 169.70 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.22x = 10,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014.97/113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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