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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.76, 156.87 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.76, 156.87 and 94.32 is: 130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.76 : 156.87 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.76/156.87 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.76x = 156.87 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.76x = 14,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795.98/113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.06

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