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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.77, 163.86 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.77, 163.86 and 67.02 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.77 : 163.86 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.77/163.86 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.77x = 163.86 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.77x = 10,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981.90/118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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