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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 185.94 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 185.94 and 66.22 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 185.94 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/185.94 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 185.94 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 12,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312.95/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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