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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.27, 167.01 and 70.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.27, 167.01 and 70.72 is: 106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.27 : 167.01 = 70.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.27/167.01 = 70.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.27x = 167.01 × 70.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.27x = 11,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810.95/111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.15

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