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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 168.26 and 109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 168.26 and 109.85 is: 151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 168.26 = 109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/168.26 = 109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 168.26 × 109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 18,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482.60/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.50

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