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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.33 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.33 and 66.54 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.33 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.33 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.33 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 12,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398.40/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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