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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.25, 166.95 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.25, 166.95 and 81.93 is: 122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.25 : 166.95 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.25/166.95 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.25x = 166.95 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.25x = 13,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678.21/111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.95

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