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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 167.78 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 167.78 and 63.88 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 167.78 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/167.78 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 167.78 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 10,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.79/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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