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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.55, 164.98 and 93.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.55, 164.98 and 93.63 is: 129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.55 : 164.98 = 93.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.55/164.98 = 93.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.55x = 164.98 × 93.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.55x = 15,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446.02/119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.21

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