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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.31, 166.75 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.31, 166.75 and 67.85 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.31 : 166.75 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.31/166.75 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.31x = 166.75 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.31x = 11,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312.98/111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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