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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.07, 187.70 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.07, 187.70 and 60.95 is: 91.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.07 : 187.70 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.07/187.70 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.07x = 187.70 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.07x = 11,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.07/125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.46

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