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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 164.36 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 164.36 and 77.66 is: 107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 164.36 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/164.36 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 164.36 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 12,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764.19/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.22

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