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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.04, 166.54 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.04, 166.54 and 35.92 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.04 : 166.54 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.04/166.54 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.04x = 166.54 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.04x = 5,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.12/111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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