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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.14, 165.75 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.14, 165.75 and 109.58 is: 163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.14 : 165.75 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.14/165.75 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.14x = 165.75 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.14x = 18,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163.30/111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.43

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