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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 181.59 and 66.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 181.59 and 66.93 is: 100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 181.59 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/181.59 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 181.59 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 12,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153.82/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.43

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