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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.43, 169.98 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.43, 169.98 and 80.94 is: 121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.43 : 169.98 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.43/169.98 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.43x = 169.98 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.43x = 13,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758.18/113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.29

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