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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.43, 164.90 and 94.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.43, 164.90 and 94.93 is: 131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.43 : 164.90 = 94.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.43/164.90 = 94.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.43x = 164.90 × 94.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.43x = 15,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653.96/119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.07

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