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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 164.82 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 164.82 and 93.64 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 164.82 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/164.82 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 164.82 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 15,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433.74/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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