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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.15, 167.07 and 65.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.15, 167.07 and 65.59 is: 98.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.15 : 167.07 = 65.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.15/167.07 = 65.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.15x = 167.07 × 65.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.15x = 10,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958.12/111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.59

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