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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 186.12 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 186.12 and 63.17 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 186.12 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/186.12 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 186.12 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 11,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756.27/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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