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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.07, 162.92 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.07, 162.92 and 67.60 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.07 : 162.92 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.07/162.92 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.07x = 162.92 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.07x = 11,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013.17/118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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