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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 167.48 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 167.48 and 95.52 is: 131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 167.48 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/167.48 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 167.48 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 15,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997.69/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.73

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