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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.75, 169.20 and 107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.75, 169.20 and 107.81 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 169.20 = 107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/169.20 = 107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 169.20 × 107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 18,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241.45/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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