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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.70, 167.47 and 88.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.70, 167.47 and 88.91 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.70 : 167.47 = 88.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.70/167.47 = 88.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.70x = 167.47 × 88.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.70x = 14,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889.95/111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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