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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.19, 167.87 and 108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.19, 167.87 and 108.95 is: 163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.19 : 167.87 = 108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.19/167.87 = 108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.19x = 167.87 × 108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.19x = 18,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288.87/112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.02

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