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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 166.98 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 166.98 and 69.25 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 166.98 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/166.98 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 166.98 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 11,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563.37/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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