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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.77, 156.92 and 96.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.77, 156.92 and 96.45 is: 133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.77 : 156.92 = 96.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.77/156.92 = 96.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.77x = 156.92 × 96.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.77x = 15,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134.93/113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.03

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