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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.26, 164.10 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.26, 164.10 and 101.44 is: 139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.26 : 164.10 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.26/164.10 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.26x = 164.10 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.26x = 16,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646.30/119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.58

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