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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 186.73 and 92.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 186.73 and 92.07 is: 138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 186.73 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/186.73 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 186.73 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 17,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192.00/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.02

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