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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.67, 165.07 and 109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.67, 165.07 and 109.88 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.67 : 165.07 = 109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.67/165.07 = 109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.67x = 165.07 × 109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.67x = 18,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137.89/119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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