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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 164.23 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 164.23 and 69.92 is: 96.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 164.23 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/164.23 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 164.23 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 11,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482.96/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.47

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