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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 163.00 and 68.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 163.00 and 68.98 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 163.00 = 68.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/163.00 = 68.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 163.00 × 68.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 11,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243.17/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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