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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.29, 169.63 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.29, 169.63 and 67.42 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.29 : 169.63 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.29/169.63 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.29x = 169.63 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.29x = 11,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436.45/113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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