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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.06, 633.03 and 113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.06, 633.03 and 113.94 is: 170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.06 : 633.03 = 113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.06/633.03 = 113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.06x = 633.03 × 113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.06x = 72,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,127.65/422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.89

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