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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.03, 188.67 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.03, 188.67 and 64.98 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.03 : 188.67 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.03/188.67 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.03x = 188.67 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.03x = 12,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259.78/126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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