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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.00, 166.28 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.00, 166.28 and 65.21 is: 97.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.00 : 166.28 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.00/166.28 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.00x = 166.28 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.00x = 10,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842.14/111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.68

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