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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 186.22 and 70.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 186.22 and 70.03 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 186.22 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/186.22 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 186.22 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 13,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040.99/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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