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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 167.75 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 167.75 and 95.22 is: 131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 167.75 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/167.75 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 167.75 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 15,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973.16/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.44

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