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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 188.67 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 188.67 and 64.90 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 188.67 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/188.67 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 188.67 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 12,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244.68/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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