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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.06, 166.26 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.06, 166.26 and 103.85 is: 155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 166.26 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/166.26 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 166.26 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 17,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265.27/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.46

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