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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.11, 187.44 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.11, 187.44 and 70.93 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.11 : 187.44 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.11/187.44 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.11x = 187.44 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.11x = 13,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295.12/125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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