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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.05, 165.08 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.05, 165.08 and 55.92 is: 83.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.05 : 165.08 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.05/165.08 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.05x = 165.08 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.05x = 9,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231.27/110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.88

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