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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.22, 181.66 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.22, 181.66 and 69.83 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.22 : 181.66 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.22/181.66 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.22x = 181.66 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.22x = 12,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685.32/121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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