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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.03, 166.99 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.03, 166.99 and 68.55 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.03 : 166.99 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.03/166.99 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.03x = 166.99 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.03x = 11,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447.16/121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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