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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 163.08 and 94.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 163.08 and 94.66 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 163.08 = 94.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/163.08 = 94.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 163.08 × 94.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 15,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436.75/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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