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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.10, 553.70 and 125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.10, 553.70 and 125.68 is: 188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.10 : 553.70 = 125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.10/553.70 = 125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.10x = 553.70 × 125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.10x = 69,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,588.39/369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.54

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