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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.31, 170.03 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.31, 170.03 and 69.98 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.31 : 170.03 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.31/170.03 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.31x = 170.03 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.31x = 11,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898.02/113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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