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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.74, 167.97 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.74, 167.97 and 69.28 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.74 : 167.97 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.74/167.97 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.74x = 167.97 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.74x = 11,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636.96/121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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