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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.11, 172.44 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.11, 172.44 and 60.93 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.11 : 172.44 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.11/172.44 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.11x = 172.44 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.11x = 10,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.77/115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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