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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 167.78 and 91.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 167.78 and 91.70 is: 137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 167.78 = 91.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/167.78 = 91.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 167.78 × 91.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 15,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385.45/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.31

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