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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 175.37 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 175.37 and 113.00 is: 169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 175.37 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/175.37 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 175.37 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 19,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815.37/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.88

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