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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.02, 681.03 and 124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.02, 681.03 and 124.93 is: 187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.02 : 681.03 = 124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.02/681.03 = 124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.02x = 681.03 × 124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.02x = 85,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,081.08/454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.40

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