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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.00, 166.38 and 89.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.00, 166.38 and 89.23 is: 133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.00 : 166.38 = 89.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.00/166.38 = 89.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.00x = 166.38 × 89.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.00x = 14,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845.34/111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.75

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