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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.13, 633.19 and 113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.13, 633.19 and 113.96 is: 170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.13 : 633.19 = 113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.13/633.19 = 113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.13x = 633.19 × 113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.13x = 72,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,154.88/422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.93

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