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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 167.43 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 167.43 and 65.97 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 167.43 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/167.43 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 167.43 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 11,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045.36/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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