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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.28, 168.03 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.28, 168.03 and 66.54 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.28 : 168.03 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.28/168.03 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.28x = 168.03 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.28x = 11,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180.72/112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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