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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.00, 187.35 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.00, 187.35 and 67.14 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.00 : 187.35 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.00/187.35 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.00x = 187.35 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.00x = 12,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578.68/125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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