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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.23, 167.10 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.23, 167.10 and 65.61 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.23 : 167.10 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.23/167.10 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.23x = 167.10 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.23x = 10,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.46/111.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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