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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 167.64 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 167.64 and 66.04 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 167.64 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/167.64 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 167.64 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 11,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070.95/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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