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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.21, 166.88 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.21, 166.88 and 63.15 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.21 : 166.88 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.21/166.88 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.21x = 166.88 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.21x = 10,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.47/111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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