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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.28, 184.71 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.28, 184.71 and 62.33 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.28 : 184.71 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.28/184.71 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.28x = 184.71 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.28x = 11,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512.97/123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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