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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 179.46 and 110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 179.46 and 110.12 is: 165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 179.46 = 110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/179.46 = 110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 179.46 × 110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 19,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761.24/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.31

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