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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.81, 167.67 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.81, 167.67 and 70.61 is: 105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.81 : 167.67 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.81/167.67 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.81x = 167.67 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.81x = 11,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838.34/111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.88

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