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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.90, 167.91 and 71.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.90, 167.91 and 71.31 is: 107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.90 : 167.91 = 71.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.90/167.91 = 71.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.90x = 167.91 × 71.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.90x = 11,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973.66/111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.00

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