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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.71 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.71 and 60.35 is: 90.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.71 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.71 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.71 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 7,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525.62/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.64

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