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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.16, 167 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.16, 167 and 97.92 is: 147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.16 : 167 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.16/167 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.16x = 167 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.16x = 16,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352.64/111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.11

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