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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.22, 186.20 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.22, 186.20 and 63.44 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.22 : 186.20 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.22/186.20 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.22x = 186.20 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.22x = 11,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811.76/124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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