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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.10, 165.02 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.10, 165.02 and 37.94 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.10 : 165.02 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.10/165.02 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.10x = 165.02 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.10x = 6,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260.86/110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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