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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.04, 166.74 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.04, 166.74 and 68.56 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.04 : 166.74 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.04/166.74 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.04x = 166.74 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.04x = 11,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431.69/111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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