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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.37, 254.00 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.37, 254.00 and 61.15 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.37 : 254.00 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.37/254.00 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.37x = 254.00 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.37x = 15,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532.57/169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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