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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 164.21 and 107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 164.21 and 107.94 is: 149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 164.21 = 107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/164.21 = 107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 164.21 × 107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 17,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724.29/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.04

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