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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 341.19 and 124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 341.19 and 124.92 is: 187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 341.19 = 124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/341.19 = 124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 341.19 × 124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 42,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621.45/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.23

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