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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 167.13 and 106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 167.13 and 106.92 is: 147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 167.13 = 106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/167.13 = 106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 167.13 × 106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 17,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869.54/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.07

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