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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 167.50 and 68.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 167.50 and 68.91 is: 95.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 167.50 = 68.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/167.50 = 68.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 167.50 × 68.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 11,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541.24/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.10

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