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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 185.94 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 185.94 and 69.93 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 185.94 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/185.94 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 185.94 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 13,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002.78/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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