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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 167.83 and 109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 167.83 and 109.59 is: 164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 167.83 = 109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/167.83 = 109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 167.83 × 109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 18,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393.77/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.19

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