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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.44, 169.44 and 113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.44, 169.44 and 113.76 is: 156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.44 : 169.44 = 113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.44/169.44 = 113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.44x = 169.44 × 113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.44x = 19,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275.49/123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.15

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