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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.43, 164.76 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.43, 164.76 and 77.48 is: 106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.43 : 164.76 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.43/164.76 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.43x = 164.76 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.43x = 12,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765.60/119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.89

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