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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 186.06 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 186.06 and 69.93 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 186.06 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/186.06 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 186.06 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 13,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011.18/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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