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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 167.33 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 167.33 and 97.64 is: 145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 167.33 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/167.33 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 167.33 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 16,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337.61/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.82

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