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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.21, 184.80 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.21, 184.80 and 62.29 is: 93.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.21 : 184.80 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.21/184.80 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.21x = 184.80 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.21x = 11,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511.19/123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.43

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