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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 167.82 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 167.82 and 75.37 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 167.82 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/167.82 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 167.82 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 12,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648.17/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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