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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 167.30 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 167.30 and 65.99 is: 98.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 167.30 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/167.30 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 167.30 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 11,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.13/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.97

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