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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.02, 166.62 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.02, 166.62 and 56.94 is: 85.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.02 : 166.62 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.02/166.62 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.02x = 166.62 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.02x = 9,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.34/111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.46

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