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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.22, 164.79 and 109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.22, 164.79 and 109.65 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.22 : 164.79 = 109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.22/164.79 = 109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.22x = 164.79 × 109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.22x = 18,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069.22/119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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