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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 167.34 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 167.34 and 43.03 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 167.34 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/167.34 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 167.34 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 7,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200.64/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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