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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.91, 164.07 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.91, 164.07 and 75.30 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.91 : 164.07 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.91/164.07 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.91x = 164.07 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.91x = 12,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354.47/118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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