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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.04, 633.09 and 113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.04, 633.09 and 113.91 is: 170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.04 : 633.09 = 113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.04/633.09 = 113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.04x = 633.09 × 113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.04x = 72,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,115.28/422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.87

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