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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.08, 1,721.18 and 1,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.08, 1,721.18 and 1,136.12 is: 1,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.08 : 1,721.18 = 1,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.08/1,721.18 = 1,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.08x = 1,721.18 × 1,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.08x = 1,955,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,467.02/1,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.77

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