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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.88, 167.83 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.88, 167.83 and 43.39 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.88 : 167.83 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.88/167.83 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.88x = 167.83 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.88x = 7,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281.93/111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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