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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 167.40 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 167.40 and 63.54 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 167.40 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/167.40 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 167.40 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 10,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.60/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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