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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 163.94 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 163.94 and 67.05 is: 92.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 163.94 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/163.94 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 163.94 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 10,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992.18/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.53

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