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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.13, 186.15 and 63.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.13, 186.15 and 63.23 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.13 : 186.15 = 63.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.13/186.15 = 63.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.13x = 186.15 × 63.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.13x = 11,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770.26/124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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