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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 164.42 and 66.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 164.42 and 66.71 is: 92.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 164.42 = 66.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/164.42 = 66.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 164.42 × 66.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 10,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968.05/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.04

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