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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 167.75 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 167.75 and 39.69 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 167.75 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/167.75 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 167.75 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 6,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658.00/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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