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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 167.76 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 167.76 and 63.62 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 167.76 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/167.76 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 167.76 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 10,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.89/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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