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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.41, 186.19 and 113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.41, 186.19 and 113.59 is: 170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.41 : 186.19 = 113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.41/186.19 = 113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.41x = 186.19 × 113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.41x = 21,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149.32/124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.00

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