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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 170.42 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 170.42 and 67.93 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 170.42 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/170.42 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 170.42 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 11,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575.86/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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