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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.36, 167.00 and 81.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.36, 167.00 and 81.15 is: 121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.36 : 167.00 = 81.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.36/167.00 = 81.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.36x = 167.00 × 81.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.36x = 13,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551.64/111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.69

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