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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.25, 184.98 and 69.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.25, 184.98 and 69.07 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.25 : 184.98 = 69.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.25/184.98 = 69.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.25x = 184.98 × 69.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.25x = 12,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776.57/123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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