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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 167.73 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 167.73 and 80.99 is: 121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 167.73 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/167.73 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 167.73 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 13,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584.45/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.57

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