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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.28, 186.21 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.28, 186.21 and 63.33 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.28 : 186.21 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.28/186.21 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.28x = 186.21 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.28x = 11,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792.68/124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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