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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 164.04 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 164.04 and 108.88 is: 149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 164.04 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/164.04 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 164.04 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 17,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860.68/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.94

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