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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 164.15 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 164.15 and 92.66 is: 128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 164.15 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/164.15 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 164.15 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 15,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208.85/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.00

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