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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.80 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.80 and 67.90 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.80 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.80 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.80 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 8,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.92/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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