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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.76, 187.09 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.76, 187.09 and 63.07 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.76 : 187.09 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.76/187.09 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.76x = 187.09 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.76x = 11,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799.77/124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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