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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.05, 633.02 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.05, 633.02 and 113.92 is: 170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.05 : 633.02 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.05/633.02 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.05x = 633.02 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.05x = 72,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,113.64/422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.87

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