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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 167.95 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 167.95 and 66.36 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 167.95 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/167.95 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 167.95 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 11,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.93/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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