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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.86, 165.24 and 92.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.86, 165.24 and 92.19 is: 127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.86 : 165.24 = 92.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.86/165.24 = 92.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.86x = 165.24 × 92.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.86x = 15,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233.17/119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.09

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