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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 185.90 and 93.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 185.90 and 93.34 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 185.90 = 93.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/185.90 = 93.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 185.90 × 93.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 17,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351.67/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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