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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.29, 167.15 and 106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.29, 167.15 and 106.23 is: 159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.29 : 167.15 = 106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.29/167.15 = 106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.29x = 167.15 × 106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.29x = 17,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755.70/111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.54

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