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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 167.00 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 167.00 and 103.66 is: 142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 167.00 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/167.00 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 167.00 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 17,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310.28/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.74

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