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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 112.04 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 112.04 and 70.19 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 112.04 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/112.04 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 112.04 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 7,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.09/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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