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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.02, 164.26 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.02, 164.26 and 69.88 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.02 : 164.26 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.02/164.26 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.02x = 164.26 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.02x = 11,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478.49/119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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