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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 211.17 and 112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 211.17 and 112.01 is: 167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 211.17 = 112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/211.17 = 112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 211.17 × 112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 23,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653.15/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.71

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