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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.76 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.76 and 60.32 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.76 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.76 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.76 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 7,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525.99/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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