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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 164.23 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 164.23 and 77.60 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 164.23 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/164.23 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 164.23 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 12,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744.46/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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