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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 169.94 and 109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 169.94 and 109.34 is: 163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 169.94 = 109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/169.94 = 109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 169.94 × 109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 18,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581.24/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.74

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