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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.32 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.32 and 67.84 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.32 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.32 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.32 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 8,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433.87/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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