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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 167.05 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 167.05 and 71.91 is: 99.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 167.05 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/167.05 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 167.05 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 12,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012.57/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.24

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